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, 1887-10-27

The little island OF Pootoo, one OF the
Chusan group, about 100 miles from
Shanghai inc forty from Ningpo, is a
beautiful little dot in the China sea, some
four miles square and sacred to the priest
hood and worship Of Buddha.
Perhaps the main object Of the Chinese
pilgrim in visiting Pootoo is to hear what
the oracle has to say at this temple; for a
fortune told here is supposed to be de-
lineated by the great Buddha himself.
Chinese pay handsomely for these mani
fcstations and every white man doing the
island is supposed to nave his fortune told.
The business costs about two or three
dollars, and is marked with considerable
ceremony and ingeniousress.
The great golden idol of the temple
holds in his right hand a sort Of ornueo
pia filled with numbered bamboo sticks.
On payment Of the fee the officiating
priest makes obeisance to the deity and
waves incense before him, which is fol
lowed by some hidden machinery making
the hand rattle up the sticks and drop two
or three. These are reverently picked up
and the combination deciphered, written
out o. fancy paper and handed to the Gus
toner.
The writer has before him one of these
manifestations translated verbatim by a
Chinese Office boy. Though rather OBJ
Bcure, it is not altogether devoid of an ell
ement of the encouraging and poetic. 1t
run thus:
1.-The joss say you come the time au-
tumn. / tell you I compare you as q
stork; then o get fair wind you fly up
to heaven; no., any bird can pass you."-
San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1887-10-27
j vERCOAT )

Our display of Overcoats this season is
larger and more varied than ever. We
can supply you with a light weight coat
for cool evenings for SO. 90, $1,000, $1,000
and up to $500 We have medium
weight coats at all prices, and regular
storm turner's from 5000 to $4,000. We
have had several styles made to order es
pecially adapted to mountain wear and
for rough usage.
Our IS 90, $40. 90, $I2 90 and $500
Business Suits please every person who
lnspects them. They are great bargains.
We have a large mail order trade, and
it is increasing all the time. Non-resi-
dents find they can trade with us most
satisfactorily by letter.
Catalogues, samples and prices sent on
application.
, 1887-10-27
TUESDAY Oct. 4, 1887.

TUESDAY Oct. 4, 1887.
The board met at 10 o'clock, a. M,
this day pursuant to adjournment.
Present, FL. B. Kelly, chairman.
Thos Swan and John Hunton commits.
sioners.
The following claims were audited and
found correct;
On motion, they were allowed in the
several amounts designated and warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective
amounts, allowed to wit:
Claimed Allowed
J. II. Goddard, SON
stable fees. 50 $ll7 IS
jacques Braun, rebate
Dull tax ...."--.....". I w I W
Mrs. A. Wills rebate
poll tax......."....-, 4 w 4 10
David G. Smith rebate
poll tax ......."........ 100 4 90
w. NJ. Torbet rebate
poll ax......."...... 2 SO so
Mrs. L. Doane rebate
poll ax...~"....... 200 90
John X. Jeffrey, rent
Office Co. assessor. IS 90 lS 90
John X. Jeffrey, on ac-
count abstract. -. 300 90 800 90
John K. jeffrey, salary
etc. county clerk 800. $40 20 $40 90
B. Fl. Smalley, trans
portation of prisoners 81 % ST IS
, 1887-10-27

Swan was selected to act as temporary
chairman.
The board then proceeded to select two
hundred persons possessing the qualifica-
tons of jurors, from which to draw grand
and petit jurors to serve at the November,
1887, term of the district court OF the
first judicial distrist, in and for Laramie
county, Wyoming Territory.
Certified lists of the persons so selected
to serve as jurors were placed in posses
sion Of the county clerk.
On motion the board adjourned.
The above is a true o p OF the record
of the proceedings of the board of county
commissioners at meetings held on the
dates mentioned.
CsEAL JOHN K. JEFFREY,
County clerk and clerk of said board.
, 1887-10-27
These Are solid Facts,

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within reach of suffer
ing humanity, truly is Electric Filters.
Inactivity of the liver, biliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease Of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic, or mild slim
ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-10-27
Nh 0NNN OF the good things of this

, life are sorrowfully let
alono on account of Dyspepsia. kcker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at 25 and go cents. by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-10-27
COUNTY CLERK,s OFFIor.
Jheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyo Ter,

Cheyenne. Laramie Co., WYo Ter,
Wednesday, Oct. IL, 1887.
The board met in special session this
day at 10 o'clock a. m.
Present: Thos. Swan and John Hun
ton, commissioners.
Absent: Fl. B. Kelly, chairman.
In the absence Of the chairman Thos.
, 1887-10-27
WEDNESDAY. Oct. s. 1887.

The board met at 10 o'clock a. M, this
day, pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Fl, B. Kelly, chairman;
John Hunton and Thos. Swan commits
%sioners.
The following bills having been audited
and found correct in the amounts speci-
fed, on motion it was ordered that said
bills be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the respective mounts al
lowed, to wit;
Claimed Allowed
, 1887-10-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, %softens the gums, al
Lays the pain, cures wind colo. and is the
best remedy fer diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle.
, 1887-10-27
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 1887.

The board met at 10 O'Clock a. M.
this day pursuant to adjournment.
Present H. B. Kelly, chairman, Thos.
Swan and John Huntop, commissioners.
A petition signed by more than twelve
householders of the county was presented,
praying for the laying out of a road, which
, 1887-10-27
CLEAR ,LARE ICE

Courtesy of Hyo. Arr
, 1887-10-27
Three P~ecuIlarlties

Hoods s~arsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine. IL characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

The labor convention in session at
Cincinnati for the purpos of organizing
q new party has formulated platform.
The opening proposition recites that the
country is in deplorabls condition
through the operation Of laws which in
crease the riches Of the rich and the
poverty OF the poor. The platform de-
clares that every human being possesses
a natural inalienable right to sufficient
land for self support, and the conyen-
tion declares its desire to secure to every
industrious citizen home, as the high
est result of free institutions. The con-
vention demands graduated land tax
ON oil large estates, especially those held
for speculative or tenant purposes, re-
riamation Of all unearned land grants,
immediate opening OF Oklahoma to
homestead settlement, the purchase OF
all unoccupled Indian lands and settle
meDt Of various tribes upon lands in
severalty. A further demand is made
for laws prohibiting corporations from
acquiring more land than they need and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

rendering it unlawful fer aliens to ao
cumulate land. The platform fayors
governmental control of transportation
monetary system in the interest
OF the producer, the abolition of
banks other than saving banks,
free coinage of silver, pay ment
OF the national debt and prohibition of
any more interest bearing bonds,
national, state, territorial, county or
municipal. 1t asks for arbitration OF
labor tronbles. prohibition of convict
labor, reduction of working hours and
equalization of wages. 1t recognizes
the claims of ex-soldiers and demands
that their pay for service be made upon
the gold basis, fayors an income tax, the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people, the exclusion
OF Chinese labor, prohibition of the en-
ployment of armed men by corporations,
suffrage to women and scientific solu-
tion of the temperance question. The
name of the party as agreed upon is the
union labor" party.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

Judge Palmer, who has just .returned
to Sioux Falls from Bismarck, is of the
opinion that the office Of immigration
commissioner will be abolished by the
Dakota legislature. The judge says
further in regard to legislative matters:
There 10 no doubt that during the first
two weeks OF the session the bill to re-
move the supreme court to Sioux Falls
could have been passed. Now it is in
deep water and there is no telling what
will be the outcome. The Mitchell com
bination embraced eleven members of
the council and by introducing the bill
to remove the supreme court to Red
field they secured Col. Foster of Sphinx
county thus giving them twelve. It is
rather a difficult conundrum for them
to know just where they will get their
thirteenth man.. It is unfortunate that
this court removal bill was introduced
as it proves to be o. disturbing element
and prevents the giving of such con-
sideration to bills as ought to be given
For instance, the bill providing for on
oil inspector introduced by Col. Foster
was not considered on it's merit, but both
sides seemed to rush at break-nech
speed to the support of the bill as Col
Foster was was wanted by both.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
An Ordinance.

An ordinance to amend section two ca of
chapter 81 Of the Revised Ordinances, entitled
Fire Limits
The Mayor and Council of the City of Yank-
ton, do enact and ordain as follows:
Section J.. That section two(2) of chapter 81
of the revised ordinances of the city of Yank-
ton, entitled Fire Limits," be and the same ia
hereby amended to rexd es follows:
8 Sec. 2. Material OF buildings therein
penalty: That within the limits hereinbefore
described, no person, firm or corporation shall
erect or establish. or cause to be erected or
established by removal or otherwise, any
building whatever, or addition to any building
be made of brick and mortar, or of iron, or of
stone and mortar; and all persons are hereby
prohibited from hereafter erecting or estnb-
fishing any, building, or any addition to any
building, the outer wallis of which are COM
posed of wood, or other combustihle material; !;
and any person violating any provision of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty OF committing
nuisance and on conviction thereof shall be
lined in any sum not less than twenty fiys dol
lars nor more than fifty collars; and any build
ing or addition to any building hereafter erec-
ted or estabi she'd within said iimits, contrary
to the provisions of this chapter, shall be re-
moved at the cost of the person so erecting the
same as aforesaid
Sec.2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be enforced from and after Its passage and ap-
proval.
Adopted January Srd. 1887.
b.. nj. O'BHIEN, City Clerk.
Approved January 10th, 1887.
Oh. b, HARRIS, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
special Tax sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of
~ special assessment and tax levy made by
the mayor and council of the city of Yankton
II. T., on the 10th day of December. 1855 for the
purpose of paying the cost of certain improya-
uients. consisting of sidewalks in frcnt Of and
along the side of certain blocks and lots
ordered and made by resolutions of the mayor
and council OF the said city vf Yankton. ID. IN.
and due notice OF such special assessment and
tax levy having been published and said tax
having now become delinquent and interest
and penalty acorued thereon shall on SAT-
URDAY, TB BE 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1857.
proceed to sell at public sale all the real estate
upon which said tax aow il OF shall remain
unpaid, to pay such tax and costa thereon.
said sale win take place at the front door al
the court house in the city of Yankton, Isl n. :.
between the hours Of . and 1O O'clock n
The following is a description of the real estate
TO be sold and the amouns due upon each Ior
Part of lot or parcel of real estate respectiyeiv
Said amount includes the tax leyied.. tbs
penalty, interest. cost of advertising and sale:
Supposed owner Eliza Walker, lot Z; block 50.
Lower Yankton. Amount $17.70.
Supposed owner Mrs. r. Johnson undivided
one-fourth, west two, thirds lot9, block 49,
Lower fankton. Amount $I7.52,
supposed owner Christ KirshmRn, lot g. block
62, Lower Yankton. Amount $27.70.
In witness whereof I have hereunto ret my
hand this 10Th day of January, 1887.
/ WILLIAM BLATT.Oity Treasurer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Notice of ,DissoIution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
~ heretofore exinting between Newton Ed
munds, Everett II. hudson, Charles T. I'D
munds and William ii. Edmunds, under the
firm name of Edmunds. Hudson q Company.
has been dissolved this day, by mutual consent.
That said Newton Edmunds. Charles p. Ed
mnnds and William Il. Edmunds takes all
the property and assumes and pays ali the
debts and obligations of said firm and ali the
debts, claims and obligations due ayable or
belonging to said firm are to be secured and
collected by and paid 10 them.
NEWTON EDaUNDs,
EVERETT II. HUDSON
WILLIAM I'll. EDMUNDs
CHARLES p. EDMUNDs,
Yankton, Dakota. December S1st, 1856
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Gas. GAS. Gas.
MAKE YOUR OWN GAS.
Equitable Gas Machine,
Cheap, Clean. Safe, Dry, DurabIe--no fire;
no water, automatic, eoonomicai-Espe-
cially adapted to private dwellings,
sto.es. halls, hotels. and
businesa blocks.

IT is the only dry blower In the market or
a that can be put in the market without infrin
ging on patents. 1t is adapted to any climate
using neither water or heat. There is nott sng
to freeze and no danger of accident by fire. IS
is automatic in its action. Ii avoids all the
defects and filth of the various water and
steam machines, there being no ashes or other
residue. 1t gives you q perfect Light without
fire or water. 1t is indorsed by the insurance
men; and rememb Der that q machine capable Of
lighting large building reQaires less care and
attention than an ordinary lamp. 1t simply
neods winding up like clock once or twice q
week and gives n better and cheaper light than
the cheapest coal gas. For further informa-
ton apply to j, II. CAMPBELL
Mechanical Engineer, corner Capitol And End
streets. Yapkton, DIT. Postotfice Box 7aA
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Physicians Have Found Out.

That a communicating and foreign element in
the blood, developed by indigestion. is the
cause of rheumatism. This settleb upon the
sensitive sub-cutaneous covering of the mus
cles and ligaments of the joins, causing CON-
stant and shifting pain. and sgereeating as
saloareous, .chalky deposit which produces
stiffness and distortion of the joints. No fact
which experience has demonstrated in regard
to Hostetter'H Stomach Bitters has stronger
evidence to support than this, namely, that
this medicine of comprehensive uses checks
the formidable and atrocious disease. Nor is il
less positively established that it ia preferable
to the poisons often used TO arrest it. Since the
medicine contains only salutary ingredients, IL
is also signal remedy for maIarial fevers
constipation. dyspepsia, kidney and bladder
ailments debility and other disorders. See
that you get the genuine.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
The Teydtct ynan,,,,o,,s.

w. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: Il can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given reliaf III every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured OF
rheumatism of ten years. standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
afiirms: "The hest selling medicine
have ever handled in my 20 years expert
ence, is Electric Bitters." Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, SO that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
q bottle at Purdy Brecht's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Certificate of Copartnership.

This is to certify that the names of the mem
bers of the trm of Edmunds u sona, are and
have been Newton, Edmunds, Charles r. Ed
reside at fankton, Yankton county. Dakota
Territory, and that said firm is carrying on q
general banking business under the name of
The Yankton Bank, at Yankton, Dakota.
> Dated at YaRkton, u. 4, thia 10th day of
January, 1887. NEWTON EDMUNDs,
CHARLES z. EDMUNDs,
WILLIAM ii. EDMuNDs.
Territory of Dakota. County of Yankton, as:
Be iG remembered, that on this 10Th day of
January, A. ID. 1887, before me N. j. Cramer, a
notary public in and for said county and terri
tory personally appeared Newton Edmupds,
Charles p. Edmunds and William Ii. Edmudns,
we'll known to me to be the persons who are
described In and who executed the foregoing
certificate and seyerally duly acknowledged
that they executed the same freely.
t-3 N. CRAMEh. Notary Public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Excitement Ia Tenas.

Great excitment has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr.J. E. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle OF DIR. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief, he bought a large bottle and box
Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the time
he had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery, he was well and
had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial
Bottles of this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at Purdy & Brecht's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25


Cattle men who have visited Dead
wood from the Black Hills ranges give
hopeful accounts of conditions among
the herds. They say that while the
winter has been an exceptionally severe
one to stock, the loss has been
greatly oyer estimated and is confined
mostly to trail cattle, driven in last fall .
Natives 80 far have stood the winter re-
markabiy we'll, aud wilt pull through
with but slight increase over the per
centum OF the regular wIDter losses, un-
less another long siege-of bad weather
should occur. Snow is very deep in
places on the ranges. but native cattle
have been able to procure feed enough
to carry them along, while imported
cattle have not been 40 fortunate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

Children TeethIng. Its value is lncaleu.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little sui.
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu.
iates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, softens the gums, reduces in
fammat,on and gives tone aud energy
to the whole system. Mrs WSnstoso's
Soothstg Syrup for Childree, Teashsiag Is
pleasant to the taste. and is the prescrip.
tion of one of the oldest nurses and
best female phyeieans in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout tho world. Price twenty
five cents bottla.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

Senator Ingalls, has been selected by
the republican senatorial caucus to
succeed Senator Sherman as president
pro tenn of the senate. There were %
votes cast,of which Ingalls, got Is, Hosrs
and Edmunds and Frye l each. The
democrats of She senate, without hold
ing formal caucus, have determined to
support Senator Harris for president OF
the senate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

In the United States senate the bill
for the creation OF an agricultural de-
partment has passed. containing an
amendment transferring the weather
bureau from the war department. to the
agricultural department. The house
has passed substitute for the senate
fisheries retaliatory bill,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
Ruckten,s A,.,,tca snlpe

The beat Salye in the world for Outs
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Getter, Chapped Hands. Chilbiair
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptions, and pcs
itively cures Piles, or no pay required. l,
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For Sale by the Excelsior Drug Saore Of
Purdy q Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

have used several bottles of Ely,s Balm
that whenever would blow my noes it would
bleed. Would hawk till entirely out of breath
Since using the Balm am quite q different
Beisel, Co. X. 18th Infantry, Fort Custer,
Mont.
have used several bottles of Ely's Cream
Balm for my Catarrh with most favorable re-
sults.-A f. Young. Arco, Idaho.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

1t is stated by the Desdwood Pioneer
that the Merchants National, bank of
Deadwood, recently suspended, will
shortly resume business and that the
branch banks at Central City and
Sturgis will follow suit.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
First Pu. hcation Feb. 18th.
Notice OF Sale IN Ditch Proceed

sgS 1UESs Eg
NOTICE is hereby given that commencing on
~ the 17th day of March, 1897, at II o'clock a. J.
m; and continuing from day to day until all
sold, at the office of the county clerk in and for
YsnKton county at the city of Yankton in
Yankton county Dakota Territory we the un
dersigned will sell the jobs of digging and con
structing the joint ditch petitioned for by d.
o. Lawrence, John Williams and others and
known as the CLAY Creek ditch" established
by the boards of county commissioners of
Yankton and CLAY counties by their order
bearing date the 11th day of January 1887, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders each
and every share and allotment thereof,
separately, commencing at the one including
the outlet and thence in succession up stream
to the one including the source. Said work to
be completed within the time required and no
bid will be entertained which exceeds more
than twenty per cent over. aud above the es.i-
mated cost of the construction in any case,
and the successful bidder will be required to
give satisfactory bond for the faithful per-
formance and fulfllment of his contract and
to pay all damages that may accrue by reason
of his failure to complete the job within the
time required in his contract. The said order
and estimates and profile are on file and may
be seen at our respective offices.
Dated at y.sssl.t.s:2, y.Gktcn County, Dakota
Territory. this 18th day of February, 1887.
CHRISTIAN HAGE, County Clerk of Yankton
County, Dakota Territory.
A. a. QUARSBERG, Register of Deeds and ex-
Officio County Clerk of Clay County, d. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
ADVICE 10 Ma,hars.

Ars you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with pain of QUITTING teeth2 Ifso,
send at once and get bottle Of
MRs. WINsrow'a SooTHINa 5YRup for
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

A legislative bill has been introduced
sppropriating $66, 200 to the Sioux Falls
deaf mute school, $4,000 of which is for
improvements.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

The bill for the removal of the United
States court from Yankton to Mitchell
did not come up IN the council yester-
day, and is now made the special order
for tomorrow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

A bill creating board of charities
and corrections has besu introduced in
the house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

The dependent pensions bill failed to
pess the house over the presidential
veto, the vote standing IT'S to l25.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25

A bill appropriating $4,000 to the
Brookings agricultural college has been
passed hK the legislature.